rwagner23
Well-Known Member
Have you put in the order yet for this most recent round?
Have you put in the order yet for this most recent round?
I did, and they just emailed me, letting me know that they could no longer do bulk prices for homebrewers. I pushed back... but they have never been even average at customer service. if nothing else im gonna have to delay a week.... I would need confirmation from every single person that they were still in despite a 40% price bump.
so I spoke to them, they will only ship to a brewing related business. I would need a TIN, and pay taxes...im not ruling that out... but what a ****ing pain.
I cancelled the order at least until we get some clarification. Im going to PM everyone on the list, and let them know.
Personally I think its still worth it... but maybe not for people coming from places like Fredrick.
Wow, seems like a pretty hard line stance...it must be pressure from homebrew shops for them to turn away business.
Wonder if it might be worth it for us to reach out to 3Stars, Franklins, Choc City, the Atlas guys, etc. to see if we could work out some quid pro quo for receiving occasional grain deliveries?
Is there a new price list to look so I can see the new prices and decide if I still want to continue with my order? Did they give a reason for this? Sounds kinda bogus to me especially since you had already submitted such a huge order and large orders in the past. This is a real kick in the nuts. I don't understand how a business can turn down that much money from this and other groups.
I know that some at Maryland Homebrew were aware of (and not happy about) this group buy. I don't know however if they had anything to do with the change.
so I spoke to them, they will only ship to a brewing related business. I would need a TIN, and pay taxes...im not ruling that out... but what a ****ing pain.
Sounds like a great idea.
I'm not a lawyer or CPA.
Why would there be tax on (raw/malted) grains?
...It sounds like local brew clubs could potential set themselves up as a distributor though, by establishing an account with Country Malt and provided a TIN for tax purposes....
So the TIN# will be one for the coop, to prove whatever Country Malt deems necessary to be able to sell at reduced wholesale prices, and not home brewers rates. Yes?
this is uncool all around. it especially blows that they changed the price after the order was already in - you'd think they'd at least honor that order and say "going forward, here's the new price list".
Well, someone got to them. And that someone must have had a big hand for Country Malt to change their policies "overnight."i certainly hope this wasn't because of a LHBS getting wind of our buy and running interference. boy would they feel the wrath...
At least for the shipping it'll be $1.50 per bag for 30+ bags. Although some of the prices are kind of ridiculous, particularly for the Briess grains. Are there any other distributors of grains and such, or is that it?
I'm pricing out my order with the $1.50 shipping, but I'll likely swap out any briess grains.
Any possibility that the drought last year is a reason?
Its a 1.50 off per bag on orders 30 plus not a 1.50 for shipping per bag. They are charging whatever they get charged for shipping.
Its a 1.50 off per bag on orders 30 plus not a 1.50 for shipping per bag. They are charging whatever they get charged for shipping.
We could conceivably form a non-incorporated Co-Op. There is a unique localized need, the ability to purchase in bulk and the intent to service members rather than profit.
Does anyone know if country malt will sell to homebrewers for pickup AT their distribution centers to avoid paying for shipping on small quantities (like Hickory, NC)??? I can't see why not.
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